Capital Campaigns
A capital campaign is a fundraising campaign that usually raises a large amount of money for purposes such as constructing a building or purchasing major equipment. Think of it as a campaign for raising money to fund the acquisition of anything that would be capitalized on a balance sheet.
These days just about any fundraising campaign that will rely on large gifts for the bulk of funds raise and is in support of a single purpose is referred to as a capital campaign.
Articles about Capital Campaigns
In Search of the Elusive Major Giver
What a Major Giver is How to find them What you need to have in place before conducting a Major Gifts Campaign Your organization needs money. Big money. The kind of money you can't raise by going out and asking for donations of $10, $20, $100, or perhaps even $1,000....
Capital Campaigns: Building for Now
A capital campaign raises money that will be spent to acquire or improve a physical asset. The most common use of a capital campaign is for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a building (commonly referred to as "bricks and mortar"). However, an organization...
12 Things You Should Know About Setting A Capital Campaign Goal
A capital campaign raises money that will be spent to acquire or improve a physical asset. The most common use of a capital campaign is for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a building (commonly referred to as "bricks and mortar"). However, an organization...
The Name Is the Game: Memberships and Named Gift Opportunities
In the nonprofit world, when it comes to "memberships," we seem to be of two minds. On the one hand are memberships that convey benefits in exchange for a fee, and on the other, those that recognize donors for gifts made. Fee-Based Memberships In fee-based...